Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) or Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS): Does the Name Matter!
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Renal Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The case is of 23-year-old Caucasian male who fell from 30 feet height in a suicidal attempt. He presented to the hospital with fever, generalized macula-papular rash, and malaise. He was discharged initially to LTAC for continued recovery. After 3 weeks in the LTAC he developed pinhole infection of his hip that was reported methicillin resistant staphylococcal infection (MRSA) positive and was started on Vancomycin.
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